NAPLES PIER RECONSTRUCTION

Naples City Council voted on a 30% conceptual design for the Naples Pier on Wednesday. The historic pier, which suffered major damage from Hurricane Ian in September, is facing an estimated $20 million reconstruction upon approval by Council. Two Naples-based companies, Turrell, Hall & Associates Marine and environment consulting service, and MHK Architecture, were hired to create the redesign. The major difference between the two designs is the placement of the concession stand. Alternative one leaves the concession in the center of the pier as it was previously with the second alternative placing a bigger stand at the beginning of the pier near the restrooms.

If the second alternative is chosen, the concession stand must remain on the portion of the pier over land and can’t be moved out over the water. Hall explained that due to permitting rules, the concession stand must remain on the portion of the pier over land and can’t be moved out over the water. The most important details in this text are the two options for a new pier in New York City. The first option includes a bi-level viewing structure with a drop-down at the end of the pier for fishermen, while the restrooms will remain on the landward side. The pier will be sturdier with a four-piling design compared to the previous pier which had a three-piling design.

Council member Ray Christman favored the first alternative with a concession stand in the middle as it alludes to how the pier has operated historically. Council member Terry Hutchison hopes to improve the design, such as finding a way to discourage fishermen from overhand casting and rethinking the dipped portion of the pier. Council member Ted Blankenship preferred alternative two for maintenance and better upkeep of the concession stand.

The council voted 5-2 to pursue an alternative design concept, with Blankenship and Petrunoff voting against it. The 60% design concept will be brought to Council after their summer break.

For more information, visit GulfShore Business – Naples Pier Reconstruction.